Scottish Cottages for the Hogmanay and New Year Break

Edinburgh Hogmanay

Hogmanay is the Scots word for the last day of the year and has become synonymous with exuberant Scottish New Year Celebrations. A fun evening of celebrations and wonderful food, why not enjoy the celebrations at a Scottish cottage or apartment this Hogmanay?

In the cities of Scotland (including Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen) thousands of revellers take to the streets on New Year's Eve to see in the New Year. Building up throughout the evening, Hogmanay is traditionally capped by a lone piper playing just before midnight, followed by the New Year bells and the singing of the traditional Auld Lang Syne.

Of course, each area of Scotland has their own Hogmanay customs and traditions with the widest practised being First Footing - which starts immediately after midnight and involves the first person (preferably a tall dark stranger) over the threshold giving gifts and receiving food in return, bringing good luck for the year ahead.

You will find Hogmanay celebrations across Scotland but popular ones include Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Stirling, Inverness and Stonehaven.

Hogmanay and New Year Self Catering Cottage Breaks

Arts and Crafts Country House in Elgin, Morayshire, East Scotland

Arts and Crafts Country House, Elgin

New Year breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Arts and Crafts Country House self catering accommodation in Elgin, Morayshire sleeps 17. This 9 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Arts and Crafts Country House start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Arts and Crafts Country House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Crossroads in Melness, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Crossroads, Melness

New Year breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Crossroads in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Crossroads does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Crossroads start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crossroads


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Morvich Cottage in Fort William, Argyll, West Scotland

Morvich Cottage, Fort William

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Morvich Cottage self catering accommodation in Fort William, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Morvich Cottage start from £293 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Morvich Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Keepers Cottage in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

The Keepers Cottage, Dunvegan

New Year breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

The Keepers Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . The Keepers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Keepers Cottage start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Keepers Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

The Laggan Drey in Laggan, Perthshire, Central Scotland

The Laggan Drey, Laggan

New Year breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

The Laggan Drey in Central Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Laggan Drey does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Laggan Drey start from £412 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Laggan Drey


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Osprey in Fort William, Argyll, West Scotland

Osprey, Fort William

New Year breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Osprey self catering accommodation in Fort William, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Osprey start from £373 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Osprey


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom holiday home in Lochgilphead, Argyll, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Lochgilphead

New Year breaks in ArgyllHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £420 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

2 bedroom cottage in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Dumfries

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . Activities close by include fishing . 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £375 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

Overmoor in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Overmoor, Gatehouse of Fleet

New Year breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Overmoor self catering accommodation in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Overmoor does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Overmoor start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Overmoor


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Woodside Bothy in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Woodside Bothy, New Deer

New Year breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Woodside Bothy self catering accommodation in New Deer, Aberdeenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Woodside Bothy start from £338 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodside Bothy


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

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Hogmanay and New Year Cottage Availability

Not surprisingly, availability of cottages over Hogmanay and the New Year break are limited and sell out quickly. Therefore as well as checking online we would also recommend calling 0844 847 1143 to find out the latest availability for cottages, apartments or lodges.

 

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